Category: Livestock animals

If you’re considering investing in a livestock guardian dog there are some essential things to think about. Making an informed decision comes from asking questions, understanding your role, and having the ability to provide properly for your working dog. If your purchase was for a house pet, you would have to give consideration to the…

When considering using a dog to help on the farmstead it’s good to know the difference between herding dogs, guardian dogs, and working dogs. Specific breed groups do better in certain farm positions due to their inherited characteristics and trainability to do the job you desire. Understanding what breeds are best for which roles will…

Identifying ownership of farm animals by the means of branding has been carried out for longer than you might think; in fact, the ancient Egyptians used this method of branding with a heated iron or other method. Please follow and like us:0

Raising pigs on a farm can be a profitable business if you have a knack for managing pigs as a business. Once you get your pigs from a trusted source, you are on your way to success. Of course, if you choose to be a pig farmer, having pig dealers in your network will prove…

If you own a farm, you might want to consider raising sheep as livestock. Sheep offer a number of benefits to farmers and livestock producers. If this option is feasible for you, you also need to understand the essential steps in determining which breed to raise and which feeding system to use to raise healthy…

To protect your stock and prove that the animal in question that was stolen or lost is yours, branding your livestock is essential. Freeze or hot iron brands are very visible and virtually impossible to alter. If you do not take the time and make the effort to brand your stock, the chances you will…

In recent times, the debate over modifying food and agricultural industries’ slaughtering and production practices has been heating up within industry circles. Vegetarians, quite understandably, would have no problems if the meat industry even ends up shutting its doors indefinitely. But that is unlikely to happen since the majority in the world are non-vegetarians. Please…

Livestock is defined as any domesticated animal that is raised in an agricultural setting for the purpose of fiber, food or labor. The definition of livestock can include farmed fish and poultry and the inclusion of these in the general understanding of what livestock is, is actually quite common. Please follow and like us:0

Particularly in the current times for farmers, raising horses is dealing with the most expensive animals there are. There are a number of reasons this is so because of the various purposes they serve from being available to transport, various recreational and farm activities and of course, gambling interests. Please follow and like us:0

Animal husbandry is an important part of modern agriculture, and because of the constantly evolving economy, the term livestock has become part of our everyday language. The term animal husbandry refers to the raising of animals in a farm or agricultural setting, for the purposes of food or fiber. Please follow and like us:0